This table shows information about __naturally occuring isotopes__, their __atomic masses__, their __natural abundances__, their __nuclear spins__, and their __magnetic moments__. Further data for radioisotopes (radioactive isotopes) of iron are listed (including any which occur naturally) below. Isotope Atomic mass (ma/u) Natural abundance (atom %) Nuclear spin (I) Magnetic moment (μ/μN) 54Fe
53.9396127 (15)
5.845 (35)
0 56Fe
55.9349393 (16)
91.754 (36)
0 57Fe
56.9353958 (16)
2.119 (10) 1/2 0.09062294 58Fe
57.9332773 (16)
0.282 (4)
0 No one knows who discovered iron or where or what year. is a silvery-white metal in its pure state
Iron isotopes are mainly used in nutritional studies, with Fe-57 and Fe-58 being the two most commonly used Fe isotopes. Studies have included iron-loss by human adolescents, conditions for effective iron absorption, interventions for anemia and genetic iron control. The Fe-54 isotope is used for the production of radioactive Fe-55 which in turn is used as an electron capture detector and in X-ray fluorescence. Fe-56 can be used for the production of radioactive Co-55 which is used as a tumor seeking agent in bleomycin. Iron isotopes can be obtained from __Trace Sciences International__.
Works Cited
"WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements | Iron | naturally occurring isotopes data." WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2009. <http://www.webelements.com/iron/isotopes.html>.
"iron." World Book. Student ed. 2009. iron. Web. 24 Nov. 2009.
unknown. iron sample. N.d. none, na. google images. Web. 24 Nov. 2009.
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This table shows information about __naturally occuring isotopes__, their __atomic masses__, their __natural abundances__, their __nuclear spins__, and their __magnetic moments__. Further data for radioisotopes (radioactive isotopes) of iron are listed (including any which occur naturally) below.
Isotope
Atomic mass (ma/u)
Natural abundance (atom %)
Nuclear spin (I)
Magnetic moment (μ/μN)
54Fe
53.9396127 (15)
5.845 (35)
0
56Fe
55.9349393 (16)
91.754 (36)
0
57Fe
56.9353958 (16)
2.119 (10)
1/2
0.09062294
58Fe
57.9332773 (16)
0.282 (4)
0
No one knows who discovered iron or where or what year.
is a silvery-white metal in its pure state
Iron isotopes are mainly used in nutritional studies, with Fe-57 and Fe-58 being the two most commonly used Fe isotopes. Studies have included iron-loss by human adolescents, conditions for effective iron absorption, interventions for anemia and genetic iron control. The Fe-54 isotope is used for the production of radioactive Fe-55 which in turn is used as an electron capture detector and in X-ray fluorescence. Fe-56 can be used for the production of radioactive Co-55 which is used as a tumor seeking agent in bleomycin. Iron isotopes can be obtained from __Trace Sciences International__.
Works Cited
"WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements | Iron | naturally occurring isotopes data." WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2009. <http://www.webelements.com/iron/isotopes.html>.
"iron." World Book. Student ed. 2009. iron. Web. 24 Nov. 2009.
unknown. iron sample. N.d. none, na. google images. Web. 24 Nov. 2009.
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